

Taiwan banks roll out liquidity relief for tariff-hit firms
The Bankers Association of the ROC has introduced a relief package to support Taiwanese firms facing liquidity stress after the U.S....
Apr 24, 2025


Hong Kong ends MPF offsetting rule
Hong Kong will scrap the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) offsetting mechanism on May 1, a move expected to boost workers’ retirement...
Apr 23, 2025


South Korea, Thailand push for trade deal in latest EPA talks
South Korea and Thailand are holding the fifth round of negotiations this week to finalise their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),...
Apr 23, 2025


MAS proposes measures to strengthen financial sector vs threats
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel has recommended measures to strengthen...
Apr 22, 2025


HK moves toward paperless share trading
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will roll out the uncertificated securities market regime in early 2026, following...
Apr 22, 2025


HK pushes tax perks, events to attract family offices
Hong Kong is intensifying efforts to attract family offices, targeting 200 new large entrants by end-2025, adding to the 2,700 already...
Apr 18, 2025


Hong Kong unveils new e-banking rules to fight fraud
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will launch new anti-fraud measures on Monday to curb financial scams that caused losses of...
Apr 17, 2025


Singapore faces parliament scrutiny over family office governance
Singapore’s regulatory approach to family offices is under scrutiny following a recent multi-million-dollar scandal involving a...
Apr 14, 2025


Nomura AM enters HK retail market with five fund launches
Nomura Asset Management has launched five UCITS funds in Hong Kong, authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, for...
Apr 14, 2025


Family offices slash deals amid trade war fears
Deal activity by single-family offices fell sharply in March as wealthy investors grew cautious amid fears of a trade war. According to...
Apr 10, 2025


Malaysia to lead ASEAN response to US tariffs
Malaysia will lead a coordinated ASEAN response to US tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the region braces for economic...
Apr 10, 2025


HK vows support for exporters hit by US tariffs
Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau met with representatives from 10 local business chambers on Monday...
Apr 9, 2025


South Korea urges action as trade fears rattle markets
South Korea’s financial regulator called for preemptive measures to safeguard market stability amid mounting volatility triggered by...
Apr 9, 2025


UK PE firm Inflexion opens Singapore office
UK-based private equity firm Inflexion has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its Asia presence and appointed Shane Gong as...
Apr 7, 2025


SE Asia scrambles to respond to new US tariffs
Vietnam will form a task force to address steep US tariffs, while other Southeast Asian nations plan talks with Washington after being...
Apr 7, 2025


China restricts US-bound investments
China has restricted local firms from making new investments in the United States, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that...
Apr 7, 2025


Fintech Aspire secures MAS licence, to launch SME investment product
B2B fintech platform Aspire said on Thursday it has secured a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Apr 7, 2025


Hong Kong IPO market may enter global top 3 – Deloitte
Hong Kong may host a mega IPO as early as this quarter and could rank among the top three global IPO markets by fundraising in 2025,...
Apr 4, 2025


Vietnam PM urges banks to implement Basel III
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has instructed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to consider commercial banks’ proposals on...
Apr 3, 2025


HKMA plans Wealth Connect 3.0 expansion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is preparing to launch ‘Wealth Connect 3.0’, an upgraded version of its cross-border...
Mar 31, 2025

